The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 29

[babytrees]

My second load of laundry is done and I am headed outside to mow the lawn before it gets too hot.

Bob is in PA this weekend. He missed his father's 90th birthday late last month because of a project deadline at work. He had planned to go this weekend anyway, but we are very glad he went.

His Mom had emergency surgery on Thursday. She has had a recurrence of her colon cancer and has to have a section of the colon removed and a colosotmy done. Things are not particularly good on his homefront, so good thoughts winging their way to PA would be most welcome. Thanks.

 

[lovesdumbo]

39 days people! 39 days!​

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I am exhausted! SEVEN post offices (there were 2 more that we couldn't find) and we found ZERO pins. Most of the time the people looked at me like I was speaking Swahili. One lady said each PO has to order their own merchandise. A man said I should call and try to order them. He said the pins were something they thought would be auto shipped but it turns out they weren't. As far as I can tell there are no pins anywhere in this area.

 

[PNO4TE]

This picture just made me grin!

 

[PNO4TE]

I am exhausted! SEVEN post offices (there were 2 more that we couldn't find) and we found ZERO pins. Most of the time the people looked at me like I was speaking Swahili. One lady said each PO has to order their own merchandise. A man said I should call and try to order them. He said the pins were something they thought would be auto shipped but it turns out they weren't. As far as I can tell there are no pins anywhere in this area.

sorry you had no pin luck, Elizabeth!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I just called the "Stamps by Phone" number that the guy at one PO told me to call. He said if I order from them the pins are $4, the retail prices aren't guaranteed to be uniform the way the prices for actual postal products are. He said I could try this "stamp pin" website, which I did, BUT they don't have Disney stamp pins!

 

[my3princes]

I am exhausted! SEVEN post offices (there were 2 more that we couldn't find) and we found ZERO pins. Most of the time the people looked at me like I was speaking Swahili. One lady said each PO has to order their own merchandise. A man said I should call and try to order them. He said the pins were something they thought would be auto shipped but it turns out they weren't. As far as I can tell there are no pins anywhere in this area.

That sucks. My mother found 8 and I found 5, but I think I may be able to get a couple more once the other 2 post offices figure out that there is a clearance sale. My mom said it reminded her of when we used to go out hunting for beanie babies

My cousin came down and permed my hair and also my mother's. The boys all got cuts. My house really stinks now. I didn't tell Chris that she was coming, but I suspect that he will figure it out as soon as he walks through the door.

Now I'm off to work. Have a great evening everyone.

Heidi I hope everything is ok with your mom. My Dad has polyps removed every few years, but they have never been cancerous so hopefully she will be as lucky.

 

[lovespoohbear]

a while back my older brother and i were talking about how i should start some type of business. in the back of my mind i have always wanted to open a daycare and work it. well i have decided i am going to start looking in to how to start up a daycare. i want my daycare to be for mentally/physically challenged kids as well as "normal" kids. i kinda wanna start just taking care of kids in my home but thats gonna be a challenge because i physically cant take care of infants-4 year olds on my own. also who would let a physically challenged person take care of their kids. i am capable of taking care of older kids who can help me out some. do you guys have any ideas on how i can start getting some type of clients? people that know me have older kids that dont need watching or have the range that i cant take care of by my self. help help help.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Deb - I know of 2 more PO's that I might try next week. After that I am giving up! Have a good evening at work!

Karen - I would start by finding the licensing requirements for the state for in-home care. One of the nannies I know did in-home care for awhile and she had to do all sorts of stuff to get her license. (She has gone back to being a nanny now.) I might mention, too, that 5-7 year olds are some of the LEAST cooperative children I have ever seen. Sister tops that list, followed closely by another boy I used to nanny. I had been taking care of him since he was 1, and by the time he was 5 or 6 he had that same crappy attitude Sister had. I think it is an age thing, fueled by parents who allow the attitude/behavior to continue. Are you hoping to do this at your parents' house? My lease prohibits running a daycare from my apartment, so be sure you check before you sign a lease on your own place. Good luck!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

You know something? I think Princess's grandpa is the postmaster in the town where he lives in Indiana. Perhaps he can help me with my pin search!

 

[Pooh67_68]

We haven't been home long. Just ran to WalMart and got a 42" LCD HDtv and wall mount.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Thank you, Terry, Bernadette, Theresa, and Deb.

 

[Pooh67_68]

I like getting it done early, then the rest of the day I can do whatever.

my kind of girl!

 

[Tammi67]

Hi. How is everyone's weekend going?

 

[my3princes]

We haven't been home long. Just ran to WalMart and got a 42" LCD HDtv and wall mount.

That sounds so cool. We need a new tv as the one we have works only when it wants to and it is only a few years old. Very frustrating

 

[Pooh67_68]

Night. and to all.

 

[Tammi67]

His Mom had emergency surgery on Thursday. She has had a recurrence of her colon cancer and has to have a section of the colon removed and a colosotmy done. Things are not particularly good on his homefront, so good thoughts winging their way to PA would be most welcome. Thanks.

Lot's of on its way!

 

[my3princes]

Boy it's been quiet on here. I came home from work thinking I'd have pages to catch up on, but there isn't even a whole page. Everyone must be busy.

Work was busy early on. I was the hostess and the entire time I was thinking about how much money I could have made had I been waitressing.

 

[Tammi67]

We haven't been home long. Just ran to WalMart and got a 42" LCD HDtv and wall mount.

Oh I bet that is nice!

 

[Tammi67]

We had a busy day. Nicholas' soccer game was at 11. They won 5-0 and Nicholas was so happy that he got a goal. After that it was home for lunch and a little rest. Then all afternoon we were at a cookout. Got home at 8:30 and the kids went straight to bed. They were really tired. I guess the first week of school really did them in.